Does the roller coaster actually move?

Yes, a hand crank pulls the cars up the first hill, after which they run the rest of the circuit under their own momentum.

How many minifigures are included?

Eleven minifigures, noticeably more than most Creator Expert sets.

How many unique parts make up the model?

516 unique parts, needed for the track segments, supports and scenery.

Creator Expert

Roller Coaster

The Roller Coaster, set 10261, belongs to the LEGO® Creator Expert range and recreates a slice of theme park with 4,124 pieces, including a fully working ride. With 11 minifigures, it is one of the more figure-heavy large Creator sets, adding operators and maintenance staff alongside the riders. 516 unique parts in white, light grey, black and green give it its classic fairground look.

Set number: 10261
Year: 2018
Pieces: 4,124
Minifigures: 11
Theme: Creator Expert
Different parts: 516

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 516

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (53)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 11

Bright Light Blue Torso, Dark Purple Legs, Dark Orange Hair fig-0092144 pieces × 1
Green Torso, Dark Tan Legs, Tan Hair fig-0092154 pieces × 1
Tan Torso Sweater, Sand Blue Legs, Light Bluish Grey Hair fig-0092164 pieces × 1
Bright Pink, Medium Azure, White Hair fig-0092174 pieces × 1
Kid - White Torso, Medium Blue Legs, Black Hair fig-0092184 pieces × 1
White Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Black Hair fig-0092194 pieces × 1
Yellow Torso, Blue Legs, Reddish Brown Hair fig-0092204 pieces × 1
Yellow Torso, Blue Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0092214 pieces × 1
Dark Azure Torso, White Legs, Medium Nougat Hair fig-0092224 pieces × 1
White Torso, Medium Azure Legs, Tan Hair fig-0092234 pieces × 1
Light Bluish Grey Torso, Dark Orange Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0092244 pieces × 1

Description

A coaster that actually runs

Unlike many large display models, the Roller Coaster is built to move: a hand-crank mechanism pulls the cars up the first hill before they complete the circuit under their own momentum. At 4,124 pieces, the build is correspondingly demanding and best tackled in stages, but result-focused builders are rewarded with a model that genuinely runs rather than simply standing still. Builders tackling the model in stages can test-fit individual track sections along the way before everything is joined together for the final run.

516 parts for track and scenery

Of the 4,124 pieces, 516 are unique parts, needed for the many track segments, supports and scenery pieces surrounding the ride. White, light grey, black and green make up the palette used across both the track structure and the stalls and landscaping around it. Anyone curious which specialist parts handle the curves and loops can check the full list on this page. The rides and small stalls around the edge of the track are also built from many separate pieces rather than a few large blocks. That also explains why the part variety here runs noticeably higher than in comparable-sized vehicle sets.

Eleven minifigures across the park

With eleven minifigures, the set includes far more figures than most Creator Expert sets, covering riders, stallholders and maintenance staff. That opens up scenes beyond just the ride itself: queues, food stands and general park life all become believable. For collectors of mechanical sets, that is a welcome contrast to models that otherwise skip figures entirely. Several figures can be posed in typical fairground moments, such as queuing or running a stall.

Built for experienced builders

At over 4,000 pieces with a genuine working mechanism, the Roller Coaster is clearly aimed at experienced builders with time and patience for a technically demanding project. As part of the Creator Expert range, it pairs well with other large sets featuring motion or lighting. For anyone after a model that does more than just stand there, this is exactly that. Once finished, the crank can be turned again as many times as wanted, so the ride can always be repeated.

FAQ

Does the roller coaster actually move?: Yes, a hand crank pulls the cars up the first hill, after which they run the rest of the circuit under their own momentum.
How many minifigures are included?: Eleven minifigures, noticeably more than most Creator Expert sets.
How many unique parts make up the model?: 516 unique parts, needed for the track segments, supports and scenery.